List of largest corporate profits and losses

This page lists the largest annual and quarterly earnings and losses in corporate history.

Largest corporate annual earnings of all time

This list has all global annual earnings of all time, limited to earnings of more than $40 billion in "real" (i.e. CPI adjusted) value. Note that some record earning may be caused by nonrecurring revenue, like Vodafone in 2014 (disposal of its interest in Verizon Wireless) or Fannie Mae in 2013 (benefit for federal income taxes).

Largest corporate annual losses of all time

This list has all global annual losses of all time, limited to losses of more than $20 billion in real value (July 2022).

Largest corporate quarterly earnings of all time

This list has all global quarterly earnings of all time, limited to earnings of more than $10 billion in real value (June 2011).

Largest corporate quarterly losses of all time

This list has all global quarterly losses of all time, limited to losses of more than $10 billion in real value (January 2025).

See also

• Forbes Global 2000
• List of largest companies by revenue
• List of largest employers
• List of largest losses of wealth
• List of public corporations by market capitalization
• List of wealthiest religious organizations
• List of most indebted companies

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